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Hope Academy

Q: Is Hope Academy a good school?

Hope Academy ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Michigan elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Hope Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Hope Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Hope Academy?

Students at Hope Academy are 99% African American.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

1487^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Hope Academy is a public charter school in Detroit, MI, serving 430 students in grades PK through 8, where nearly all students (98%) come from economically disadvantaged households.

Hope Academy is currently ranked in the 0th percentile statewide, placing it 1487th out of 1492 Michigan schools—a position it has consistently held for over a decade. Academic proficiency rates are critically low across all subjects. For example, only 6.67% of 3rd graders met state standards in English Language Arts, compared to 8.1% at nearby Mackenzie Elementary-Middle School and 12% at New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy. The school also ranks among the least effective in the state for serving its African American students (387th out of 388 schools) and low-income students (1346th out of 1352). While neighboring schools like Barton Elementary School (38th percentile) and Flagship Charter Academy (14th percentile) also face challenges, Hope Academy consistently trails them despite serving similar demographics.

One of the most pressing issues is chronic absenteeism: 58.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2024-2025 school year—more than double the state average of 27.9%. While this is lower than many Detroit Public Schools Community District neighbors (e.g., Thurgood Marshall Elementary School at 78.3%), it remains a severe barrier to learning. The school also spends less per student ($16,113) than most nearby district schools, which often exceed $20,000. There is one bright spot: 8th-grade science proficiency reached 13.9%, outperforming Thirkell Elementary-Middle School (7.5%) and showing potential instructional strength. However, test scores fluctuate wildly year-to-year with no sustained improvement, indicating that Hope Academy needs comprehensive intervention to address both attendance and academics.

430

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,113

Per pupil spending ?

98.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12121 Broadstreet Ave
Detroit, MI 48204-1550

(313) 934-0054

District: Hope Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.3%

Pacific Islander:

0.5%

Asian:

0.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 6th percentile in 2012 → <1st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (12% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (58% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school12%

District avg12%

Michigan avg40%

Elementary school

1,487^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to bottom 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

834^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

615^th of 625Hope Academy among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	4.7	1487 of 1492	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.7	1471 of 1486	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.4	1380 of 1408	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.5	1372 of 1448	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.6	1435 of 1466	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.8	1451 of 1548	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.1	1474 of 1580	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.5	1412 of 1533	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.7	1492 of 1563	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.0	1472 of 1566	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	20.1	1380 of 1552	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.9	1378 of 1552	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	6.9	1535 of 1589	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.3	1537 of 1577	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.5	1552 of 1565	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	9.2	1473 of 1545	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	11.8	387 of 388	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	340 of 348	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.7	202 of 212	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.8	321 of 475	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	9.9	1338 of 1443	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	6.5	1346 of 1352	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.9	1366 of 1381	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.8	1275 of 1397	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	9.8	1338 of 1446	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	9.2	834 of 896	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	703 of 897	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.9	806 of 883	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.8	773 of 792	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.6	760 of 838	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.6	766 of 821	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.6	806 of 894	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.5	795 of 919	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	10.0	839 of 921	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.1	895 of 919	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.6	852 of 900	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	20.7	755 of 858	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.5	721 of 851	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	3.2	823 of 847	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.0	797 of 839	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.9	778 of 823	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.7	739 of 806	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	24.0	271 of 337	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.8	121 of 300	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	15.9	181 of 196	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	34.4	230 of 366	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	9.9	725 of 794	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	12.3	776 of 834	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	615 of 836	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	719 of 825	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.8	632 of 672	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	693 of 815	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	6.6	792 of 813	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.9	751 of 776	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	686 of 797	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2018)7th percentile~ school

Female (2018)7th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)<1st percentile~ school

African American (2026)<1st percentile~ school

Middle school

African American (2026)20th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2018)9th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)7th percentile~ school

Male (2026)3rd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies19%-20 vs state

Science14%-26 vs state

English Language Arts8%-32 vs state

Math7%-29 vs state

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by a citizen
Monday, December 21, 2009

Hope Academy is a wonderful school and the information that is on the website for MEAP 2009 is inaccurate. Where is this information coming from? Scores/reports are not out! Please stop publishing incorrect information. I have contacted the Michigan Department of Education and this information is false. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hope Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	12121 Broadstreet Ave	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Hope Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 934-0054	430	27	16.2	98.4%	0 (0.0%)	427 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4.7	1487^th of 1492 public elementary schools	0.3%					(n/a)	37.1	357.1	6.7	8.3	1462.0	7.9	10.3	6.7	1352.2	1450.8	1556.3	7.7	1466.7	13.9	1460.7	19.4	$16,113	$1,731	$14,382
Keidan Special Education Center	Public	PK, KG-8	4441 Collingwood St	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 873-9400	105	16	6.5	84.8%	9 (8.6%)	80 (76.2%)	16 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$45,510	$5,027	$40,484
Noble ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	8646 Fullerton St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 873-0377	512	34	15.1	92.0%	6 (1.2%)	480 (93.8%)	23 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9.6	1377^th of 1492 public elementary schools	7.7%		6.1	1447^th of 1488 public elementary schools	2.8%	70	35.9	352.3	17.3	17.1	10.4	8.7	9.1	17.0	22.0	6.5	1554.1	9.3	8.5	22.5	1468.4	45.0	$22,741	$2,008	$20,733
Durfee ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	2425 Tuxedo St	Detroit	48206	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 252-3070	632	31	20.3	93.4%	2 (0.3%)	615 (97.3%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	8.6	1398^th of 1492 public elementary schools	6.3%		5.2	1465^th of 1488 public elementary schools	1.5%	67	26.5	320.0	13.3	7.4	13.1	5.3	6.6	21.0	9.6	13.1	4.2	6.6	13.1	41.2	8.3	19.7	$20,981	$1,604	$19,377
Flagship Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	13661 Wisconsin St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Flagship Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 933-7933	655	33	19.8	93.9%	3 (0.5%)	574 (87.6%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.6%)	14.7	1281^st of 1492 public elementary schools	14.1%		12.8	1302^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	12.5%	21	37.3	5.8	8.0	19.5	29.1	21.2	21.8	9.3	24.7	12.7	9.1	9.1	23.6	15.8	9.1	24.6	$14,094	$2,171	$11,923
Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	10147 W Chicago	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 416-6400	876	42	20.7	90.8%	2 (0.2%)	841 (96.0%)	21 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	5.6	1471^st of 1492 public elementary schools	1.4%		5.5	1459^th of 1488 public elementary schools	1.9%	12	21.6	4.6	8.1	10.6	7.1	6.3	7.3	10.6	4.4	7.1	3.2	3.9	8.9	1765.9	5.5	9.1	$19,743	$1,622	$18,121
New Paradigm GlazerLoving Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2001 La Belle St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 833-1100	211	12	17.5	93.4%	0 (0.0%)	208 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	25.9	1072^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	28.2%		16.7	1228^th of 1488 public elementary schools	17.5%	156	25.0	341.5	12.0	25.0	37.5	22.2	1683.5	24.0	1377.4	1468.1	1571.9	1674.8	43.8	15.0	18.8	20.0	$17,049	$1,837	$15,212
Barton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8530 Joy Rd	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 873-9952	221	14	15.6	93.2%	0 (0.0%)	215 (97.3%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.6	932^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	37.5%		17.2	1218^th of 1488 public elementary schools	18.1%	286	33.3	33.3	1263.4	1363.3	1464.6	17.1	1671.3	10.0	1360.7	1459.4	50.0	46.2	1469.1	20.0	1468.1	20.0	$22,284	$1,980	$20,305
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public	1-8	15531 Linwood St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8820	451	34	13.4	89.1%	3 (0.7%)	438 (97.1%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.7	1260^th of 1492 public elementary schools	15.5%		8.6	1381^st of 1488 public elementary schools	7.2%	121	21.7	364.8	22.7	1372.3	20.0	20.0	17.7	18.2	1371.6	1467.4	12.0	1667.2	20.0	20.0	1471.5	29.2	$24,673	$2,085	$22,588
SampsonWebber Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	4700 Tireman St	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 596-4750	330	26	12.6	95.2%	3 (0.9%)	282 (85.5%)	39 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	13.7	1301^st of 1492 public elementary schools	12.8%		10.4	1347^th of 1488 public elementary schools	9.5%	46	25.0	342.8	1266.7	1360.8	20.0	17.9	20.7	15.6	1358.8	14.3	1557.3	13.8	20.0	13.3	1464.4	20.0	$24,496	$1,758	$22,739

Frequently Asked Questions about Hope Academy

What is the racial makeup of Hope Academy?

Students at Hope Academy are 99% African American.

How many students attend Hope Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Hope Academy.

Is Hope Academy a good school?

Hope Academy ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Michigan elementary schools.

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